What is the origin of the Philippines?
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Vis ay, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila, and the most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila.